Uppers, Downers, and All Arounders 8th ed. chapter 1 Quiz
False
Attempts to resolve the problems of drugs abuse, addiction, and crime focus on demand reduction, supply reduction, and reduction of drug potency.
False
In the 1800s, England tried to stamp out the use of opium in China with the Opium Wars.
false
Inhalants are categorized as stimulants or uppers.
True
Internet addiction and compulsive shopping affect many of the same areas of the brain as are influenced by psychoactive substances
True
Mexican Cartels have replaced Columbian cartels in controlling smuggling cocaine in the U.S.
False
The comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1990 was implemented in response to the crack epidemic of the 1990s.
false
The good news is that illegal methamphetamine superlabs are rapidly diminishing in Mexico and the United States.
False
The monetary value of drugs has never been a part of legitimate government's economic plans, but it has often been part of illegitimate gov plans.
True
there are more than 50 major topics (AA, NA, SAA, and OEA) covered by 12-step groups operating around the world.
True
Compulsive behaviors (e.g. binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, compulsive gambling, sexual compulsion, and internet addiction) affect many of the same areas in the brain that are influenced by psychoactive drugs.
false
Research has shown that supply reduction (drug seizures, interruption of people involved with the drug trade) is a more effective strategy than demand reduction (drug abuse treatment and prevention).
True
The potency of drugs today is due to the technological advances in refining, sythnizing, and manufacturing methods.
True
The ruling classes, governments, industry, and criminal organizations have controlled the trade of psychoactive drugs.
Psychoactive drug
any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the CNS
true
in recent decades, policy decisions regarding drugs and alcohol have been made based on the political climate rather than on the effects of drugs on the individual and society.
alcohol
is currently the most popular psychoactive substance worldwide
false
limiting the places where tobacco smoking is permitted has not reduced the use of tobacco in the United States or other countries where such policies have been implemented.
The Gin Epidemic
was brought under control by high taxes and strict regulation of sale
Stimulants, depressants, and psychedelics
A practical way to classify psychoactive substances
Most accurately represents use of plant-based psychoactive substances
About 4,000 plants yield psychoactive substances, the vast majority that are not illegal
False
From our Nation's early beginnings, the US strictly regulated alcohol, opium, morphine, cannabis and other psychoactive medications
which of the following is true?
Humankind has always had a desire to alter individual states of consciousness regardless of the potential for damage.
false
In the United states, the legal drinking age varies from state to state
false
Originally called "freebase," "crack cocaine" first appeared at the beginning of this century.
Rebalance irregular brain chemistry
Psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety drugs are prescribed to?
Opium, morphine, and heroin
Represents when each were discovered in order.
True
The American Revolution was supported by exportation and taxation of tobacco, hemp, rum, and whiskey.
Goes back thousands of years
evidence of social concern regarding who can handle alcohol and when it is appropriate to drink